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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.97, 5,737.77 and 2,389.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.97, 5,737.77 and 2,389.14 is: 3,297.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.97 : 5,737.77 = 2,389.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.97/5,737.77 = 2,389.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.97x = 5,737.77 × 2,389.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.97x = 13,708,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,708,335.82/4,156.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.68

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